Burning Potatoes

[whiffey]

Philosophically speaking, I don't think you should cook a potato and burn it. It seems quite feisty to me. I wanna see interesting food streaks and a competent fairly clean plate o' food.

How about you ? :)

[ummmm]

Yes....I agree Whiffey.

[notfrom-fiji]

absolutely.

[CT]

It's just not the same if no one knows what you're talking about. Give them a hint first.

[notfrom-fiji]

is it BURNING potatoes or BUMING potatoes???
if its the former then my first answer applies if its the latter then sorry whiffy i don't agree!?

[whiffey]

Yes, you're right CT, I was hoping beyond all hope that the TV had been tuned to BBC2 in the locked ward, but no such luck.

MasterChef Goes Large, happy people, WOW !! It's a slop.

[ummmm]

I was watching that but the chavs I live with turned it over

[whiffey]

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm are you a fan of the Toad and GreggsPasty ? Check out the BBC Lifestyle TV and Radio message boards tomorrow, it might be lively, because they were well well on form. Go there, it could change your life.

[ummmm]

Ok....I will

Did you get my message?

[curlyfilm]

i quite like the programme, but that idiot greengrocer Gregg Wallace, drives me up the wall

[whiffey]

Ahem, curly, that is a vegetable guru no less !! Did you see him go "Pwoof !!!" and stroke the shiny head ?

He's got the right ideas but not the right execution.

[curlyfilm]

i may not be the best chef in the world, but have worked for all the top admirials, done dinners for all sorts, etc. i just ask my self "what does he know." john torode on the other hand, does know his onions

[whiffey]

Ha ha John Toad "that bothers me a bit of a lot" Torode !

He of the we just need you to calm down probably, or the epic Anchowvies, or the it all just comes together and goes BOOM !! or the bestest bestest ever - "I went - PARDON !!"

[Athley]

Do you think people eating in that restaurant ended up with that blokes sweat in their food?

[curlyfilm]

as a chef athely, i have to say yes...........

[whiffey]

curlyfilm, are you really a chef ? So how about beans and fennel then. No way is it gonna work (Gregg Wallace). Beans work with white pepper and chilli sauce.

[Athley]

Gross!!!

[curlyfilm]

yes i really am, to be honest i never saw it, its strange how somethings goes well together just ask hesten blumthenal

[Jugglering]

Potatoes should never, ever be burned (or burnt !) Mind you, I simply do not hold with fennel and beans. Beans and fish, ok, just about, but fennel as well ? nope, sorry !

[lia*]

Hi Whiffey,

I haven't seen the show, but thinly sliced, seasoned sauteed potatoes, when it reaches 'that' stage of sticking to the pot turning all brown and crisp is yummy.

Sliced or diced fennel in a mixed bean salad is delicious.